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Friday, 02 February 2018

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Autonomous vehicles on the horizonAre we heading towards driver-free buses and coaches? Some may think autonomous vehicles are science fiction and it is fair to say they are a long way from being rolled out fully in commercial fleets.
• Mellor: new Rochdale unit could start up in MayRochdale-based coach Mellor says expansion of its Miall Street facility by acquisition of an adjacent site (BCB 13 October 2017) could produce results in spring.
• Nippy Bus director is disqualifiedDirector and Transport Manager of the now defunct Nippy Bus, Sydney Philip Hardy – who fired his staff overnight and closed the company – has been disqualified by the Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney.

Buses Magazine

• Stagecoach and the Omnibus Society celebrate Stratford BlueStagecoach, in conjunction with the Omnibus Society, has honoured the heritage of Stratford-upon-Avon’s bus transport network by unveiling an Alexander Dennis Enviro400-bodied Scania N230UD painted in historic Stratford Blue livery.
• Autism Berkshire is Reading Buses’ charity of the yearStaff at Reading Buses have voted overwhelmingly voted Autism Berkshire as their chosen Charity of the Year for 2018.
• 10th birthday celebrations next Saturday at Hull Paragon InterchangeStagecoach East Midlands, Hull City Council, TransPennine Express and East Yorkshire Motor Services have joined forces to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Hull Paragon Interchange.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• New app gives Plymouth bus users more control of their journeyBus travel has been made even more convenient for Plymouth residents thanks to the new Plymouth Citybus travel app. On 1st February 2018, Plymouth Citybus launched its free mobile app, which allows users to plan, track and follow their bus in real time and buy tickets before boarding.  The new app features powerful real time information with journeys displayed on an interactive map. Users can input their destination and find the fastest journey option, including walking times and when the next bus is due to depart.  An intelligent real time bus tracking feature allows passengers t...

Coach and Bus Week

• Driving aheadRepowering buses can bring big benefits, says John Lewis Cascaded down through fleets and relocated from busy city centres to quieter rural districts, buses can have a long shelf life.
• A showcase in ticketingAs Transport Ticketing Global celebrates its tenth year, James Day reports on the latest developments in payment technology on show.
• New mobile app launch for Oxford Bus CompanyGo-Ahead-owned Oxford Bus Company has launched a revamped mobile phone app.
• Sn-ap digital platform adds Bristol – London to its offeringOn-demand coach digital platform Sn-ap has expanded from its Nottingham to London route to serve the Bristol – London corridor using vehicles run by independent operators.
• Wroxham Barns wants coaches – both drivers and their passengersAward-winning North Norfolk-based visitor attraction Wroxham Barns is keen to welcome coach drivers and groups to its facility.
• VDL wins Stadtwerke Osnabrück tenderDutch manufacturer wins significant contract for electric buses in Germany
• Rotala buys Central BusesRotala has announced the acquisition of Central Buses and its 31-strong fleet for £1.95 million.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Operator taken to Tribunal for protective awards breachSix employees, who lost their jobs when a Norfolk coach firm went into liquidation last year, have been awarded a total of at least £22,000 combined.
• Van Hool to build US plantVan Hool is to build a bus manufacturing plant in Tennessee, USA, as it aims to penetrate the public transport market.
• Euro 6 for WolvesWest Midlands Combined Authority has launched a consultation on the Wolverhampton City Centre Advanced Quality Bus Partnership, planned to come into force on 30 September 2018.
• Passenger Plus puts pride and joy into its new uniformrouteone award-winner, Surrey-based Passenger Plus, has appointed Pride and Joy as its uniform supplier.
• You must have a written mobile phone policy, says TCThe necessity for operators to have written policies for drivers over the use of mobile phones when driving, and other matters, was emphasised by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Nick Jones.